Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

[Guest guest]

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale Gunnels, and me. 25

years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out of our class. It

only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil Young songs on his

guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are currently confined in

Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has really not changed

that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider that good in other ways

not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice moderate time spent, in EMS

it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more years you old grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey

[Guest guest]

Get these guys to EMStock-we'll put them on stage.

Congratulations!

Please register for EMStock so we can keep track of needed resources. Simply

go to the website and register (http://www.emstock.com).

BEB

From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On

Behalf Of Hudson

Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:02 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale Gunnels, and me.

25 years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out of our class.

It only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil Young songs on

his guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are currently confined

in Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has really not

changed that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider that good in

other ways not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice moderate time

spent, in EMS it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more years you old

grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey

[Guest guest]

Hey Mike --

Happy Anniversary to both you and !! Oh, maybe I shouldn't say it

that way..........oh well, we're too old to care about those kind of rumors

anymore......haha. I've got another year and then I'll get my

silver.........so at least ya'll can still continure to pave the way! And if

nothing else, we still have all three have the Irish & Celtic Festivals. Best

to both of you guys..........and your classmates!

Deborah

Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale Gunnels, and me. 25

years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out of our class. It

only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil Young songs on his

guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are currently confined in

Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has really not changed

that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider that good in other ways

not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice moderate time spent, in EMS

it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more years you old grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey

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[Guest guest]

Hey Mike and all --

My apologies for not following Rule #1 when sending messages......... " don't

be dealing with your 7 year old at the same time one is sending an email and

one's message might have better spelling and clearer sentence structure. " Oh

well..........I can always fall back to the " I'm blonde " routine if all else

fails.

Again.........congrats to you guys!!

Deborah

Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale Gunnels, and me. 25

years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out of our class. It

only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil Young songs on his

guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are currently confined in

Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has really not changed

that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider that good in other ways

not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice moderate time spent, in EMS

it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more years you old grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey

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[Guest guest]

We always understand......

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From: texasems-l [texasems-l ] On Behalf Of

Deborah Grantham [resqsiren@...]

Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:37 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

Hey Mike and all --

My apologies for not following Rule #1 when sending messages......... " don't be

dealing with your 7 year old at the same time one is sending an email and one's

message might have better spelling and clearer sentence structure. " Oh

well..........I can always fall back to the " I'm blonde " routine if all else

fails.

Again.........congrats to you guys!!

Deborah

Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale Gunnels, and me. 25

years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out of our class. It

only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil Young songs on his

guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are currently confined in

Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has really not changed

that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider that good in other ways

not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice moderate time spent, in EMS

it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more years you old grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey

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[Guest guest]

What ever happened to the " Dinosaurus Medicus " list or something like

that? It would be nice to see all the names on the list, with the

current inductees added.

Congrats to all four. Making it in EMS 25 years or longer is a milestone

to be celebrated.

Lt. Steve Lemming, AAS, LP

EMS Administration Officer

C-Shift

Azle, Texas Fire Department

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are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of

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message in error, please phone Steve Lemming (817)444-7108. Please also

destroy and delete the message from your computer.

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Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale

Gunnels, and me.

25 years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out

of our class.

It only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil

Young songs on

his guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are

currently confined

in Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has

really not

changed that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider

that good in

other ways not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice

moderate time

spent, in EMS it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more

years you old

grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey

[Guest guest]

Congrats gentlemen.

I too graduated from TSTI in Sweetwater, in August 1983. C.L. Meeks was the

instructor. Worked 48 hours on and 48 hours off with Abilene EMS. On my days off

it was paramedic school, rotations and frosty beverages.

Miss those Days. The place you worked were your friends and your family.

Vogt

________________________________

From: texasems-l on behalf of Lemming, Steve

Sent: Tue 05/13/08 3:58 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: RE: Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

What ever happened to the " Dinosaurus Medicus " list or something like

that? It would be nice to see all the names on the list, with the

current inductees added.

Congrats to all four. Making it in EMS 25 years or longer is a milestone

to be celebrated.

Lt. Steve Lemming, AAS, LP

EMS Administration Officer

C-Shift

Azle, Texas Fire Department

This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the

individual (s) to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented

are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of

The City of Azle or its policies. If you have received this e-mail

message in error, please phone Steve Lemming (817)444-7108. Please also

destroy and delete the message from your computer.

For more information on The City of Azle, visit our web site at:

http://www.cityofazle.org <http://www.cityofazle.org/>

<http://www.cityofazle.org/ <http://www.cityofazle.org/> >

Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale

Gunnels, and me.

25 years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out

of our class.

It only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil

Young songs on

his guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are

currently confined

in Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has

really not

changed that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider

that good in

other ways not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice

moderate time

spent, in EMS it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more

years you old

grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey

[Guest guest]

Congrats guys!

This time in 1981 I was in the second week of my Paramedic Course at UTHSC

Houston. Gene Weatherall was the principle instructor.

We spent 160 hours in class over 4 weeks, did a month of ER time at Ben Taub,

and then worked 10 24-hour shifts with HFD. I had 172 patient contacts at

the end of my training and I sat for the exam in July of 1981. The whole

course was 400 hours and we used Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets. I

still have my copy.

Now, my basic EMT students know most of the didactic stuff I knew then, and

they now can give Epi by EpiPen, do albuterol nebs, and put in Combitubes,

Kings, and LMAs. Paramedic courses now average around 1200 hours and cover a

slew of stuff we never thought about then.

Yet, what I learned back then has served me well as a foundation for learning

We EMS Mossbacks had it better than we knew.

Let's hear from some of the other Dinosaurs. We really should have a Dino

Reunion.

Gene G.

>

> What ever happened to the " Dinosaurus Medicus " list or something like

> that? It would be nice to see all the names on the list, with the

> current inductees added.

>

> Congrats to all four. Making it in EMS 25 years or longer is a milestone

> to be celebrated.

>

> Lt. Steve Lemming, AAS, LP

> EMS Administration Officer

> C-Shift

> Azle, Texas Fire Department

>

> This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the

> individual (s) to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented

> are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of

> The City of Azle or its policies. If you have received this e-mail

> message in error, please phone Steve Lemming (817)444-7108. Please also

> destroy and delete the message from your computer.

>

> For more information on The City of Azle, visit our web site at:

> http://www.cityofazhttp:/ <http://www.cityofazhttp://>

>

>

> Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

>

> A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale

> Gunnels, and me.

> 25 years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out

> of our class.

> It only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil

> Young songs on

> his guitar trying to pick up chicks.

>

> Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are

> currently confined

> in Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has

> really not

> changed that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider

> that good in

> other ways not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice

> moderate time

> spent, in EMS it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more

> years you old

> grunts!!!!

>

> -aloha

> mikey

>

>

[Guest guest]

TCOM medic here.? Miss the good old s days.? Wish I could have experienced

some of the FTW services before s.?

Mansfield FD - 25 years

Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale

Gunnels, and me.

25 years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out

of our class.

It only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil

Young songs on

his guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are

currently confined

in Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has

really not

changed that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider

that good in

other ways not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice

moderate time

spent, in EMS it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more

years you old

grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey

[Guest guest]

I finally found the link although it doesn't work now:

http://users.computron.net/dinerman/DinosaurusMedicus/DinosaurusMe

Apparently Terry Dinerman owned the page. I hope he can ressurrect

the page, or maybe start a new one? Can DSHS come up with a new

feature in the EMS Messenger to highlight those who have been in the

state EMS system for 25 or 30 years(whatever the predetermined time

is)?

Seems like it would be nice to recognize our EMS dinosaurs as such.

Lord knows they haven't done it for the pay.

Steve Lemming

Certified/Licensed in Texas since 1989 (not nearly qualified to be a

fossil)

>

> What ever happened to the " Dinosaurus Medicus " list or something

like

> that? It would be nice to see all the names on the list, with the

> current inductees added.

>

> Congrats to all four. Making it in EMS 25 years or longer is a

milestone

> to be celebrated.

>

> Lt. Steve Lemming, AAS, LP

> EMS Administration Officer

> C-Shift

> Azle, Texas Fire Department

>

> This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the

> individual (s) to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions

presented

> are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent

those of

> The City of Azle or its policies. If you have received this e-mail

> message in error, please phone Steve Lemming (817)444-7108. Please

also

> destroy and delete the message from your computer.

>

> For more information on The City of Azle, visit our web site at:

> http://www.cityofazle.org <http://www.cityofazle.org/>

>

>

>

>

>

> Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

>

> A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale

> Gunnels, and me.

> 25 years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left

out

> of our class.

> It only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil

> Young songs on

> his guitar trying to pick up chicks.

>

> Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are

> currently confined

> in Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has

> really not

> changed that much over 25 years. In some ways one may

consider

> that good in

> other ways not so good. In most professions 25 years is a

nice

> moderate time

> spent, in EMS it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more

> years you old

> grunts!!!!

>

> -aloha

> mikey

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I was hired by Bob Kellow at Ray Crowder as an EMT and decided not to take

the job after seeing the bullet proof glass around dispatch in the basement

of the Funeral Home. The good old days.....We should hold the Dino Medic

reunion at EMStock.

Bernie Stafford EMTP

From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On

Behalf Of FD@...

Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:11 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

TCOM medic here.? Miss the good old s days.? Wish I could have

experienced some of the FTW services before s.?

Mansfield FD - 25 years

Happy 25th Pat and Larry!!!

A happy 25th anniversary to Pat Elmes, Larry , Dale

Gunnels, and me.

25 years ago we became paramedics. We're the only one left out

of our class.

It only seems like yesterday a boy named Pat was playing Neil

Young songs on

his guitar trying to pick up chicks.

Everyone else either went on to work in Wal-Mart's, are

currently confined

in Turkish prisons, or became RNs. To me, our profession has

really not

changed that much over 25 years. In some ways one may consider

that good in

other ways not so good. In most professions 25 years is a nice

moderate time

spent, in EMS it's considered an old-timer. Here's to 25 more

years you old

grunts!!!!

-aloha

mikey